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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.31, 50,056.83 and 12,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.31, 50,056.83 and 12,323.12 is: 18,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.31 : 50,056.83 = 12,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.31/50,056.83 = 12,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.31x = 50,056.83 × 12,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.31x = 616,856,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,856,448.05/33,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.30

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